Fountain Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the ESTEM Mets onto the board and left with a 24-0 win. The result was nothing new for Fountain Lake, who have now won three matches by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Abby Burden made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Burden was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fountain Lake let Natalie Deatherage and Ellie Johnson loose on the outfield. Deatherage scored four runs while going 3-for-3, while Johnson got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Burks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Fountain Lake's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for ESTEM, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fountain Lake is on the road again on Friday to play Dardanelle at 4:30 p.m. Dardanelle is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Fountain Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for ESTEM, they will head out on the road to take on Mills University Studies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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